2017 Tennessee Titans season
58th season in franchise history; first playoff berth since 2008
The 2017 Tennessee Titans season was the franchise 's 48th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the 58th overall. It also marked the franchise's 21st season in the state of Tennessee as well as the second full season under head coach Mike Mularkey . They equaled their record from a year ago, and not only that, with a 15–10 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 17, they clinched their first playoff berth since 2008 . In the first round, the Titans rallied from a 21–3 halftime deficit against the Chiefs to win 22–21, winning their first playoff game since 2003 . However, they were defeated by the New England Patriots in the divisional round by the score of 35–14. Despite making the playoffs and winning a playoff game, this would be Mularkey's final year coaching the Titans, as they parted ways after the season ended. This is also the last season where the Titans wore their uniform design since 1999.
Offseason
Organizational changes
On January 4, the Titans fired wide receivers coach Bob Bratkowski and assistant wide receivers coach Jason Tucker .[ 1] On January 5, general manager Jon Robinson was promoted to executive vice president/general manager.[ 2]
Roster changes
Reserve/future free agent contracts
The first transactions of the year occurred shortly after the conclusion of the 2016 regular season on January 3, 2017, when the Titans signed offensive lineman Karim Barton , linebacker Kourtnei Brown , tight end Jerome Cunningham , running back David Fluellen , wide receiver Jonathan Krause , offensive tackle Tyler Marz , and wide receiver K.J. Maye to reserve/future contracts.[ 3]
On January 4, the Titans signed linebacker Reshard Cliett and tight end Tim Semisch to reserve/future contracts.[ 4]
The Titans signed their final two futures contracts of 2017, in defensive back Tye Smith on January 16 and defensive tackle Caushaud Lyons on January 24.[ 5] [ 6]
Free agents
2017 Tennessee Titans Free Agency
Position
Player
Status*
Date signed
2016 Team
2017 Team
RB
Antonio Andrews
UFA
Tennessee Titans
None
OLB
David Bass
UFA
May 9, 2017[ 7]
Tennessee Titans
Seattle Seahawks
LB/ST
Daren Bates
UFA
March 9, 2017[ 8]
Oakland Raiders
Tennessee Titans
RT
Byron Bell
UFA
March 24, 2017[ 9]
Tennessee Titans
Dallas Cowboys
CB
Valentino Blake
UFA
March 20, 2017[ 10]
Tennessee Titans
New York Giants
QB
Matt Cassel
UFA
March 2, 2017[ 11]
Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
SS
Johnathan Cyprien
UFA
March 9, 2017[ 12]
Jacksonville Jaguars
Tennessee Titans
TE
Anthony Fasano
UFA
March 9, 2017[ 13]
Tennessee Titans
Miami Dolphins
CB
Demontre Hurst
UFA
April 3, 2017[ 14]
Chicago Bears
Tennessee Titans
FS
Rashad Johnson
UFA
Tennessee Titans
None
DT
Karl Klug
UFA
March 9, 2017[ 15]
Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
G
Tim Lelito
UFA
March 22, 2017[ 16]
New Orleans Saints
Tennessee Titans
WR
Marc Mariani
UFA
Tennessee Titans
None
ILB
Nate Palmer
UFA
March 9, 2017[ 15]
Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
CB
Logan Ryan
UFA
March 9, 2017[ 17]
New England Patriots
Tennessee Titans
C
Brian Schwenke
UFA
March 13, 2017[ 18]
Tennessee Titans
Indianapolis Colts
ILB
Sean Spence
UFA
March 19, 2017[ 19]
Tennessee Titans
Indianapolis Colts
SS
Daimion Stafford
UFA
May 30, 2017
Tennessee Titans
Pittsburgh Steelers
TE
Phillip Supernaw
UFA
March 10, 2017[ 20]
Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
S/ST
Brynden Trawick
UFA
March 9, 2017[ 8]
Oakland Raiders
Tennessee Titans
G
Chance Warmack
UFA
March 9, 2017[ 21]
Tennessee Titans
Philadelphia Eagles
WR/RS
Eric Weems
UFA
March 10, 2017[ 22]
Atlanta Falcons
Tennessee Titans
NT
Sylvester Williams
UFA
March 10, 2017[ 23]
Denver Broncos
Tennessee Titans
WR
Kendall Wright
UFA
March 11, 2017[ 24]
Tennessee Titans
Chicago Bears
*RFA : Restricted free agent , UFA : Unrestricted free agent , ERFA : Exclusive rights free agent
Legend: = Addition = Departure = Re-signed
Departures
2017 NFL draft
Notes
Undrafted free agents
Source: [ 32]
Minicamp tryouts
Source: [ 33]
Staff
2017 Tennessee Titans staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
Final roster
Team captains
Preseason
Regular season
Schedule
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Oakland Raiders
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
OAK – Giorgio Tavecchio 20–yard field goal, 14:55. Raiders 10–7. Drive: 15 plays, 73 yards, 7:03.
TEN – Ryan Succop 23–yard field goal, 0:43. Tied 10–10. Drive: 15 plays, 93 yards, 6:20.
OAK – Giorgio Tavecchio 52–yard field goal, 0:00. Raiders 13–10. Drive: 5 plays, 41 yards, 0:43.
Third quarter
OAK – Giorgio Tavecchio 52–yard field goal, 4:31. Raiders 16–10. Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 4:11.
TEN – Ryan Succop 26–yard field goal, 0:00. Raiders 16–13. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:31.
Fourth quarter
OAK – Seth Roberts 19–yard pass from Derek Carr (Giorgio Tavecchio kick), 11:58. Raiders 23–13. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:02.
TEN – Ryan Succop 52–yard field goal, 4:49. Raiders 23–16. Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 1:55.
OAK – Giorgio Tavecchio 43–yard field goal, 1:09. Raiders 26–16. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 3:40.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 2: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Game information
First quarter
JAX – Jason Myers 43–yard field goal, 7:24. Jaguars 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 6:01.
TEN – Ryan Succop 40–yard field goal, 2:16. Tied 3–3. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 5:08.
Second quarter
TEN – Ryan Succop 41–yard field goal, 0:00. Titans 6–3. Drive: 10 plays, 38 yards, 2:13.
Third quarter
TEN – Ryan Succop 26–yard field goal, 9:24. Titans 9–3. Drive: 10 plays, 31 yards, 4:40.
TEN – Derrick Henry 17–yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 6:36. Titans 16–3. Drive: 2 plays, 34 yards, 0:46.
TEN – Delanie Walker 1–yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 2:49. Titans 23–3. Drive: 3 plays, 49 yards, 1:34.
Fourth quarter
TEN – Jonnu Smith 32–yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Ryan Succop kick), 9:57. Titans 30–3. Drive: 8 plays, 86 yards, 5:19.
JAX – Leonard Fournette 1–yard run (pass failed), 7:12. Titans 30–9. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:45.
TEN – Jalston Fowler 3–yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 4:14. Titans 37–9. Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 2:58.
JAX – Allen Hurns 7–yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), 2:11. Titans 37–16. Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:03.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 3: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week Three: Seattle Seahawks at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Seahawks
0
7
7 13 27
Titans
0
9
21 3 33
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
TEN – Ryan Succop 24–yard field goal, 13:23. Titans 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 5:20.
TEN – Ryan Succop 37–yard field goal, 5:51. Titans 6–0. Drive: 12 plays, 49 yards, 6:30.
SEA – Doug Baldwin 4–yard pass from Russell Wilson (Blair Walsh kick), 1:15. Seahawks 7–6. Drive: 5 plays, 86 yards, 0:49.
TEN – Ryan Succop 47–yard field goal, 0:00. Titans 9–7. Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 1:15.
Third quarter
SEA – Chris Carson 10–yard pass from Russell Wilson (Blair Walsh kick), 10:09. Seahawks 14–9. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:51.
TEN – Rishard Matthews 55–yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Ryan Succop kick), 7:34. Titans 16–14. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:35.
TEN – Jonnu Smith 24–yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Ryan Succop kick), 3:50. Titans 23–14. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 2:40.
TEN – DeMarco Murray 75–yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 1:34. Titans 30–14. Drive: 1 plays, 75 yards, 0:15.
Fourth quarter
SEA – Luke Willson 27–yard pass from Russell Wilson (pass failed), 13:59. Titans 30–20. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:35.
TEN – Ryan Succop 35–yard field goal, 10:00. Titans 33–20. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 3:59.
SEA – Paul Richardson 8–yard pass from Russell Wilson (Blair Walsh kick), 1:50. Titans 33–27. Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 3:19.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 4: at Houston Texans
Week Four: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Titans
0
14
0 0 14
Texans
14
16
7 20 57
at NRG Stadium , Houston, Texas
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
HOU – Will Fuller 16-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 14:54. Texans 21–0. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 3:47.
TEN – Marcus Mariota 34-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 11:44. Texans 21–7. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 3:10.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 50-yard field goal, 6:06. Texans 24–7. Drive: 12 plays, 43 yards, 5:38.
TEN – Marcus Mariota 2-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 1:50. Texans 24–14. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:11.
HOU – Deshaun Watson 1-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn PAT no good), 1:19. Texans 30–14. Drive: 1 play, 58 yards, 0:31.
Third quarter
HOU – Will Fuller 10-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 6:51. Texans 37–14. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 8:09.
Fourth quarter
HOU – Lamar Miller 8-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 11:19. Texans 44–14. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 5:27.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 40-yard field goal, 8:44. Texans 47–14. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 2:11.
HOU – Dylan Cole 25-yard interception return (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 8:31. Texans 54–14. Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:08.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 33-yard field goal, 3:39. Texans 57–14. Drive: 3 plays, 0 yards, 1:24.
Top passers
Top rushers
TEN – Marcus Mariota – 4 carries, 39 yards, 2 TD
HOU – Lamar Miller – 19 carries, 75 yards, TD
Top receivers
Week 5: at Miami Dolphins
Game information
First quarter
MIA – Cody Parkey 41-yard field goal, 0:43. Dolphins 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 3:09.
MIA – Reshad Jones 38-yard fumble return (Cody Parkey kick), 0:06. Dolphins 10–0.
Second quarter
TEN – Ryan Succop 45-yard field goal, 9:37. Dolphins 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 13 yards, 2:15.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
MIA – Jarvis Landry 6-yard pass from Jay Cutler (kick failed), 10:33. Dolphins 16–10. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:56.
Top passers
TEN – Matt Cassel – 21/32, 141 yards, TD
MIA – Jay Cutler – 12/26, 92 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
TEN – Jonnu Smith – 5 receptions, 21 yards
MIA – Jarvis Landry – 5 receptions, 44 yards, TD
Phillip Supernaw caught his first career touchdown.
Week 6: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week Six: Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Colts
3
10
6 3 22
Titans
6
3
6 21 36
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Game information
First quarter
TEN – Ryan Succop 48-yard field goal, 11:15. Titans 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 30 yards, 3:45.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 36-yard field goal, 6:45. Tied 3–3. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 4:30.
TEN – Ryan Succop 32-yard field goal, 0:47. Titans 6–3. Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 5:58.
Second quarter
IND – Jack Doyle 8-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Adam Vinatieri kick), 10:54. Colts 10–6. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 4:53.
TEN – Ryan Succop 40-yard field goal, 4:10. Colts 10–9. Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 6:44.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 25-yard field goal, 0:14. Colts 13–9. Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 3:56.
Third quarter
IND – John Simon 26-yard interception return (kick failed), 13:50. Colts 19–9.
TEN – Ryan Succop 48-yard field goal, 9:43. Colts 19–12. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 4:07.
TEN – Ryan Succop 23-yard field goal, 4:35. Colts 19–15. Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 2:03.
Fourth quarter
TEN – DeMarco Murray 3-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 10:01. Titans 22–19. Drive: 15 plays, 87 yards, 8:24.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 52-yard field goal, 7:27. Tied 22–22. Drive: 6 plays, 6 yards, 2:34.
TEN – Taywan Taylor 53-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Ryan Succop kick), 5:29. Titans 29–22. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:58.
TEN – Derrick Henry 72-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 0:47. Titans 36–22. Drive: 5 plays, 87 yards, 1:32.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Rookie Taywan Taylor caught his first career touchdown.
Week 7: at Cleveland Browns
Week Seven: Tennessee Titans at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Titans
3
3
0 3 3 12
Browns
0
3
3 3 0 9
at FirstEnergy Stadium , Cleveland, Ohio
Date : October 22Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : 74 °F (23 °C), sunnyGame attendance : 59,061Referee : Terry McAulay TV announcers (CBS) : Spero Dedes and Adam ArchuletaRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
TEN – Ryan Succop 43–yard field goal, 8:38. Titans 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 6:22.
Second quarter
CLE – Zane Gonzalez 31–yard field goal, 8:31. Tied 3–3. Drive: 7 plays, 27 yards, 3:40.
TEN – Ryan Succop 23–yard field goal, 1:37. Titans 6–3. Drive: 14 plays, 70 yards, 6:54.
Third quarter
CLE – Zane Gonzalez 47–yard field goal, 4:25. Tied 6–6. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 5:07.
Fourth quarter
TEN – Ryan Succop 46–yard field goal, 14:50. Titans 9–6. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 4:35.
CLE – Zane Gonzalez 54–yard field goal, 0:47. Tied 9–9. Drive: 10 plays, 31 yards, 3:30.
Overtime
TEN – Ryan Succop 47–yard field goal, 2:00. Titans 12–9. Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 5:57.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 9: vs. Baltimore Ravens
Week Nine: Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Ravens
3
3
0 14 20
Titans
10
6
0 7 23
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Date : November 5Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : 75 °F (24 °C), cloudyGame attendance : 67,322Referee : John Hussey TV announcers (CBS) : Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon and Melanie CollinsRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
BAL – Justin Tucker 49 yard field goal, 10:01. Titans 10–6. Drive: 13 plays, 44 yards, 6:08.
TEN – Derrick Henry 1 yard run (Ryan Succop kick no good), 2:24. Titans 16–6. Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 3:10.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 10: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week Ten: Cincinnati Bengals at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Bengals
6
7
0 7 20
Titans
7
10
0 7 24
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
TEN – DeMarco Murray 1–yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 5:08. Titans 14–6. Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 1:31.
CIN – Joe Mixon 3–yard run (Randy Bullock kick), 1:42. Titans 14–13. Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:04.
TEN – Ryan Succop 44–yard field goal, 0:00. Titans 17–13. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 1:42.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
CIN – A. J. Green 70–yard pass from Andy Dalton (Randy Bullock kick), 5:03. Bengals 20–17. Drive: 2 plays, 82 yards, 0:41.
TEN – DeMarco Murray 7–yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Ryan Succop kick), 0:36. Titans 24–20. Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 4:27.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 11: at Pittsburgh Steelers
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
PIT – Chris Boswell 28-yard field goal, 1:39. Steelers 13–7. Drive: 7 plays, 10 yards, 1:34.
PIT – Chris Boswell 50-yard field goal, 0:23. Steelers 16–7. Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 0:53.
Third quarter
TEN – Rishard Matthews 75-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Ryan Succop kick), 15:00. Steelers 16–14. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:11.
PIT – Antonio Brown 5-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell kick), 10:05. Steelers 23–14. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:48.
TEN – Ryan Succop 44-yard field goal, 5:38. Steelers 23–17. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 4:27.
Fourth quarter
PIT – Jesse James 1-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell kick), 15:00. Steelers 30–17. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:38.
PIT – Antonio Brown 10-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell kick), 12:18. Steelers 37–17. Drive: 3 plays, 51 yards, 1:27.
PIT – Chris Boswell 26-yard field goal, 5:24. Steelers 40–17. Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 6:18.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 12: at Indianapolis Colts
Game information
First quarter
TEN – Ryan Succop 29-yard field goal, 7:54. Titans 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 6:09.
TEN – Ryan Succop 45-yard field goal, 1:52. Titans 6–0. Drive: 5 plays, 37 yards, 3:23.
Second quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 26-yard field goal, 10:05. Titans 6–3. Drive: 14 plays, 67 yards, 6:47.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 28-yard field goal, 2:07. Tied 6–6. Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 6:25.
IND – Frank Gore 14-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 0:38. Colts 13–6. Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 1:16.
Third quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 42-yard field goal, 6:05. Colts 16–6. Drive: 13 plays, 55 yards, 6:57.
TEN – Delanie Walker 2-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Ryan Succop kick), 1:50. Colts 16–13. Drive: 1 plays, 4 yards, 0:25.
Fourth quarter
TEN – DeMarco Murray 1-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 5:59. Titans 20–16. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 5:25.
Top passers
TEN – Marcus Mariota – 17/25, 184 yards, TD, 2 INT
IND – Jacoby Brissett – 17/29, 196 yards
Top rushers
TEN – Derrick Henry – 13 carries, 79 yards
IND – Frank Gore – 17 carries, 62 yards, TD
Top receivers
TEN – Delonie Walker – 4 receptions, 63 yards, TD
IND – Jack Doyle – 7 receptions, 94 yards
Top tacklers
This was the Titans' first win in Indianapolis since 2007, and their first season sweep of Indy since 2002.
Week 13: vs. Houston Texans
Week Thirteen: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans
3
7
0 3 13
Titans
0
10
7 7 24
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 23-yard field goal, 9:25. Texans 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 36 yards, 3:39.
Second quarter
HOU – Stephen Anderson 4-yard pass from Tom Savage (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 10:40. Texans 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 87 yards, 3:17.
TEN – Marcus Mariota 9-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 4:18. Texans 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 6:22.
TEN – Ryan Succop 43-yard field goal, 0:04. Tied 10–10. Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 0:35.
Third quarter
TEN – Delanie Walker 24-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Ryan Succop kick), 0:03. Titans 17–10. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:17.
Fourth quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 42-yard field goal, 4:42. Titans 17–13. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 6:49.
TEN – Derrick Henry 75-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 0:46. Titans 24–13. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:22.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 14: at Arizona Cardinals
Week Fourteen: Tennessee Titans at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Titans
0
7
0 0 7
Cardinals
0
0
6 6 12
at University of Phoenix Stadium , Glendale, Arizona
Date : December 10Game time : 3:05 p.m. CST/2:05 p.m. MST Game weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 64,153Referee : Jerome BogerTV announcers (CBS) : Andrew Catalon and James LoftonRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
ARI – Phil Dawson 47-yard field goal, 9:36. Titans 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 5:24.
ARI – Phil Dawson 23-yard field goal, 4:44. Titans 7–6. Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 2:41.
Fourth quarter
ARI – Phil Dawson 32-yard field goal, 5:59. Cardinals 9–7. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 4:00.
ARI – Phil Dawson 35-yard field goal, 3:45. Cardinals 12–7. Drive: 4 plays, 10 yards, 2:03.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 15: at San Francisco 49ers
Week Fifteen: Tennessee Titans at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Titans
0
10
3 10 23
49ers
6
10
0 9 25
at Levi's Stadium , Santa Clara, California
Date : December 17Game time : 3:25 p.m. CST/1:25 p.m. PST Game weather : 65 °F (18 °C), sunnyGame attendance : 70,133Referee : John Parry TV announcers (CBS) : Andrew Catalon and James LoftonRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
SF – Robbie Gould 38-yard field goal, 8:51. 49ers 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 6:09.
SF – Robbie Gould 48-yard field goal, 4:35. 49ers 6–0. Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 2:03.
Second quarter
TEN – Ryan Succop 40-yard field goal, 14:06. 49ers 6–3. Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 5:29.
SF – Garrett Celek 5-yard pass from Jimmy Garoppolo (Robbie Gould kick), 5:30. 49ers 13–3. Drive: 17 plays, 85 yards, 8:36.
SF – Robbie Gould 28-yard field goal, 1:37. 49ers 16–3. Drive: 10 plays, 36 yards, 2:50.
TEN – Delanie Walker 4-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Ryan Succop kick), 0:29. 49ers 16–10. Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 1:08.
Third quarter
TEN – Ryan Succop 31-yard field goal, 8:29. 49ers 16–13. Drive: 14 plays, 62 yards, 6:31.
Fourth quarter
TEN – Rishard Matthews 8-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Ryan Succop kick), 13:31. Titans 20–16. Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, 7:01.
SF – Robbie Gould 50-yard field goal, 8:27. Titans 20–19. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 5:04.
SF – Robbie Gould 48-yard field goal, 3:08. 49ers 22–20. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:20.
TEN – Ryan Succop 50-yard field goal, 1:07. Titans 23–22. Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 2:01.
SF – Robbie Gould 45-yard field goal, 0:00. 49ers 25–23. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 1:07.
Top passers
TEN – Marcus Mariota – 23/33, 241 yards, 2 TD
SF – Jimmy Garoppolo – 31/43, 381 yards, TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
TEN – Rishard Matthews – 6 receptions, 95 yards, TD
SF – Marquise Goodwin – 10 receptions, 114 yards
Top tacklers
Week 16: vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week Sixteen: Los Angeles Rams at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Rams
6
7
7 7 27
Titans
3
10
7 3 23
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Game information
First quarter
LAR – Todd Gurley 3-yard pass from Jared Goff (kick failed), 8:54. Rams 6–0. Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 2:07.
TEN – Ryan Succop 25-yard field goal, 1:13. Rams 6–3. Drive: 14 plays, 62 yards, 7:41.
Second quarter
TEN – Wesley Woodyard 4-yard fumble return (Ryan Succop kick), 5:20. Titans 10–6.
LAR – Todd Gurley 80-yard pass from Jared Goff (Sam Ficken kick), 4:24. Rams 13–10. Drive: 2 plays, 79 yards, 0:56.
TEN – Ryan Succop 37-yard field goal, 0:19. Tied 13–13. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 4:05.
Third quarter
LAR – Sammy Watkins 3-yard pass from Jared Goff (Sam Ficken kick), 6:40. Rams 20–13. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:57.
TEN – DeMarco Murray 6-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 4:23. Tied 20–20. Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 2:17.
Fourth quarter
TEN – Ryan Succop 27-yard field goal, 14:46. Titans 23–20. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 3:40.
LAR – Cooper Kupp 14-yard pass from Jared Goff (Sam Ficken kick), 11:51. Rams 27–23. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:55.
Top passers
LAR – Jared Goff – 22/38, 301 yards, 4 TD
TEN – Marcus Mariota – 22/39, 275 yards, INT
Top rushers
LAR – Todd Gurley – 22 carries, 118 yards
TEN – DeMarco Murray – 15 carries, 48 yards, TD
Top receivers
LAR – Todd Gurley – 10 receptions, 158 yards, 2 TD
TEN – Corey Davis – 6 receptions, 91 yards
Top tacklers
Week 17: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week Seventeen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
0
3
0 7 10
Titans
0
12
3 0 15
at Nissan Stadium , Nashville, Tennessee
Date : December 31Game time : 3:25 p.m. CSTGame weather : 23 °F (−5 °C), clearGame attendance : 65,501Referee : Tony Corrente TV announcers (CBS) : Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Jamie ErdahlRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
TEN – Derrick Henry 66-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Ryan Succop kick blocked), 14:17. Titans 6–0. Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 3:46.
JAX – Josh Lambo 41-yard field goal, 10:19. Titans 6–3. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:50.
TEN – Ryan Succop 25-yard field goal, 1:26. Titans 9–3. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 0:28.
TEN – Ryan Succop 39-yard field goal, 0:03. Titans 12–3. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:07.
Third quarter
TEN – Ryan Succop 38-yard field goal, 7:47. Titans 15–3. Drive: 8 plays, 23 yards, 4:18.
Fourth quarter
JAX – Yannick Ngakoue 67-yard fumble return (Josh Lambo kick), 11:02 Titans 15–10.
Top passers
Top rushers
JAX – Leonard Fournette – 19 rushes, 69 yards
TEN – Marcus Mariota – 10 rushes, 60 yards
Top receivers
JAX – Leonard Fournette – 4 receptions, 67 yards
TEN – Derrick Henry – 1 reception, 66 yards, TD
Top tacklers
With the win, the Titans clinched their first playoff berth since 2008.
Standings
Division
Conference
#
Team
Division
W
L
T
PCT
DIV
CONF
SOS
SOV
STK
Division leaders
1[ a]
New England Patriots
East
13
3
0
.813
5–1
10–2
.484
.466
W3
2[ a]
Pittsburgh Steelers
North
13
3
0
.813
6–0
10–2
.453
.423
W2
3[ b]
Jacksonville Jaguars
South
10
6
0
.625
4–2
9–3
.434
.394
L2
4[ b]
Kansas City Chiefs
West
10
6
0
.625
5–1
8–4
.477
.481
W4
Wild Cards
5[ c]
Tennessee Titans
South
9
7
0
.563
5–1
8–4
.434
.396
W1
6[ c]
Buffalo Bills
East
9
7
0
.563
3–3
7–5
.492
.396
W1
Did not qualify for the postseason
7[ c]
Baltimore Ravens
North
9
7
0
.563
3–3
7–5
.441
.299
L1
8[ c]
Los Angeles Chargers
West
9
7
0
.563
3–3
6–6
.457
.347
W2
9
Cincinnati Bengals
North
7
9
0
.438
3–3
6–6
.465
.321
W2
10[ d]
Oakland Raiders
West
6
10
0
.375
2–4
5–7
.512
.396
L4
11[ d]
Miami Dolphins
East
6
10
0
.375
2–4
5–7
.543
.531
L3
12[ e]
Denver Broncos
West
5
11
0
.313
2–4
4–8
.492
.413
L2
13[ e]
New York Jets
East
5
11
0
.313
2–4
5–7
.520
.438
L4
14[ f]
Indianapolis Colts
South
4
12
0
.250
2–4
3–9
.480
.219
W1
15[ f]
Houston Texans
South
4
12
0
.250
1–5
3–9
.516
.375
L6
16
Cleveland Browns
North
0
16
0
.000
0–6
0–12
.520
–
L16
Tiebreakers [ g]
^ a b New England claimed the No. 1 seed over Pittsburgh based on head-to-head victory.
^ a b Jacksonville claimed the No. 3 seed over Kansas City based on conference record.
^ a b c d Tennessee finished ahead of Buffalo, Baltimore and Los Angeles Chargers based on conference record, claiming the No. 5 seed. Buffalo and Baltimore finished ahead of Los Angeles Chargers based on conference record. Buffalo claimed the No. 6 seed over Baltimore based on strength of victory.
^ a b Oakland finished ahead of Miami based on head-to-head victory.
^ a b Denver finished ahead of the New York Jets based on head-to-head victory.
^ a b Indianapolis finished ahead of Houston based on head-to-head sweep.
^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.
Postseason
Game summaries
AFC Wild Card Playoffs: at (4) Kansas City Chiefs
Game information
1st quarter
2nd quarter
TEN – Ryan Succop 49-yard field goal, 1:55. Chiefs 14–3. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 4:02.
KC – Demarcus Robinson 14-yard pass from Alex Smith (Harrison Butker kick), 0:03. Chiefs 21–3. Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 1:52.
3rd quarter
TEN – Marcus Mariota 6-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Ryan Succop kick), 6:31. Chiefs 21–10. Drive: 15 plays, 91 yards, 8:29.
4th quarter
TEN – Derrick Henry 35-yard run (pass failed), 14:08. Chiefs 21–16. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 3:17.
TEN – Eric Decker 22-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (pass failed), 6:06. Titans 22–21. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:09.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Despite struggling in the first half of the game and falling behind 21–3, the Titans shut out the Chiefs in the second half and won their first playoff game since 2003. In addition, Marcus Mariota became the first quarterback in NFL playoff history to throw a touchdown to himself.
AFC Divisional Playoffs: at (1) New England Patriots
Game information
1st quarter
2nd quarter
NE – James White 5-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 13:18. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:56.
NE – James White 6-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 9:20. Patriots 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 1:56.
NE – Chris Hogan 4-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 1:52. Patriots 21–7. Drive: 16 plays, 91 yards, 5:18.
3rd quarter
NE – Brandon Bolden 2-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 4:02. Patriots 28–7. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:20.
4th quarter
NE – Rob Gronkowski 4-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 10:22. Patriots 35–7. Drive: 15 plays, 90 yards, 6:58.
TEN – Corey Davis 11-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Ryan Succop kick), 1:55. Patriots 35–14. Drive: 16 plays, 80 yards, 3:53.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Rookie Corey Davis caught his first career touchdowns. These would not be enough, however, as the top-seeded/defending champion Patriots steamrolled the Titans, 35-14. With the loss, the Titans' season ended, with a record of 10-8. With the Patriots losing to the Eagles three weeks later in Super Bowl LII , the Titans would have the third-longest championship drought of any team in the NFL, going back to 1961 when they were the Houston Oilers.
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